Aug.21. 2013 2: 17PM KE~1'1f y 1VI~r1""MI'\I'" I 20ITH DIIYAICT. TIXAS COMMITIEE ON WAYS AND MEANS SUiCOMt.tlTTl. ON S,tleY AIV.HUI MIAIUIWI QC~nlJt'~.s'i' of tb~ 1:ln(t~b 3itatti' ~ouJt of IbpUitntlltibti &1l&fJinlllolT. :mid: 20515-4324 No. 0298 P. 2 ......)llNt. ......... ACII: 1" 0 LO'4GWO"n4 HouR 0 "I¢I 8UllDlNC W....,..INilIIT'DN. DC 20115 1202) 221-M01S DleTfIllCYOfPlCll 8801 E.dr V",,-l.6Y RANCH PA1II(,WA'Y SLNT.30S5 IIl.VlNG, 1')( 7S0Q 19?lt5Se-01aa August 21, 2013 The Honorable Mignon Clyburn Acting Chairwoman Federal Communications Commission 445 12u\ Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Dear Acting Chairwoman Clybum: I am. Wliting to you regarding the cun'ent retransmission content dispute between Time Warner Cable crwC) and CBS. I malce no representation as to the merits ofeither the CBS .or TWC position in this dispute, but I do seek to convey to the Fedel-al Communications Commission (FCC) the adverse impact that this dispute is having on many ofmy constituents. These are conn'actual discussions between private plU1ies. I am hopeful that these negotiations will conclude velY soon, however, I am concerned about reports of CBS blocking access to its internet-based video for TWC customers. This approach to block internet-based conteJ;lt is a new development from many prior retransmission content disputes. I would appreciate a review by the FCC ofthese reports of blocked access to internet-based content that infringe the ability ofviewers to freely access the internet­ based content of their choice. Thank you for your attentIon to this letter and I look forward to receiving YOUI' prompt reply. Should you have any questions regarding this correspondence, please feel free to contact me, or my Legislative Director, Scott Cunningham. at 202225.6605 or scott.cunningham@mail.house.gov. re""'Y,/W/~ .. fi::m~MaIC2-Q~e. Member of Congress I'Il.IN"I'.1l O~ ItICYCLIO ill""" . - Aug, n 2013 2: 16PM No, 0298 p, 1 U.S. Congressman \KENNY MARCHANT I Be lJ'eSentin tile 24th DistIiot ofPMBS " IUO Longworth HOB W..binst0n. DC 20515 202-225-66051202-225-0074 fix To: Fax Cover Sheet Date: 2/-~s -I J f7C C lR.j Af{q;'$ , _..,:;;?=-__(lnCluding cover sheet) U.S. Representative (TX-24) Chief of Staff Legislative Director Senior PollcV Adviser Communications Director Legislative Assistant Legislative Correspondent Staff Assistant cc: ~---,:"----_ Fax: _--"2!:<.:C):...-'L._,_Lf.J....:/:....;r:.....----:.2.:..: